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PACERS GAMING LOSE IN 5V5 PLAYOFFS; SEASON OVER

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 26, 2024) – Pacers Gaming saw its 2024 5v5 season come to an end Wednesday night in a 0-2 best-of-three series loss to Bucks Gaming in the first round of the NBA 2K League playoffs in Washington, D.C. Bucks Gaming took Game 1 in overtime 78-76 before completing the sweep with an 84-58 triumph in Game 2. Indiana finished the year with an 8-9 overall mark.
Game 1 was very competitive, and the Pacers led at the half 32-29 and after three quarters, 51-45. But Bucks Gaming outscored Indiana 19-13 in the fourth quarter to force the extra period. Milwaukee converted six-of-six free throws in the last 9.3 of overtime to complete the comeback victory. SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) led Indiana with a season-high 26 points, followed by COOKS (Mike Campbell) with 18 tallies and seven assists and SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) with 14 points and seven rebounds. CEEZ (Caesar Martinez) added 11 points and a team-high nine assists. JOHHNYRED led the Bucks with 37 points while veteran DIMEZ added a double/double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. The Pacers were outrebounded 22-11.

Bucks Gaming took an early 22-13 first quarter lead and never looked back in Game 2, outscoring Indiana in each period enroute to a 84-58 victory. DIMEZ, who had a double/double in Game 1, registered a triple/double in Game 2 with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Bucks Gaming. JOHHNYRED added 22 for Milwaukee. COOKS paced Indiana with 24 points followed by SCOREO with a double/double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. CEEZ added nine points and nine assists for the Pacers. The Pacers were outrebounded 18-11.

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PACERS GAMING LOSE IN 5V5 PLAYOFFS; SEASON OVER

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 26, 2024) – Pacers Gaming saw its 2024 5v5 season come to an end Wednesday night in a 0-2 best-of-three series loss to Bucks Gaming in the first round of the NBA 2K League playoffs in Washington, D.C. Bucks Gaming took Game 1 in overtime 78-76 before completing the sweep with an 84-58 triumph in Game 2. Indiana finished the year with an 8-9 overall mark.

Game 1 was very competitive, and the Pacers led at the half 32-29 and after three quarters, 51-45. But Bucks Gaming outscored Indiana 19-13 in the fourth quarter to force the extra period. Milwaukee converted six-of-six free throws in the last 9.3 of overtime to complete the comeback victory. SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) led Indiana with a season-high 26 points, followed by COOKS (Mike Campbell) with 18 tallies and seven assists and SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) with 14 points and seven rebounds. CEEZ (Caesar Martinez) added 11 points and a team-high nine assists. JOHHNYRED led the Bucks with 37 points while veteran DIMEZ added a double/double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. The Pacers were outrebounded 22-11.

Bucks Gaming took an early 22-13 first quarter lead and never looked back in Game 2, outscoring Indiana in each period enroute to a 84-58 victory. DIMEZ, who had a double/double in Game 1, registered a triple/double in Game 2 with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Bucks Gaming. JOHHNYRED added 22 for Milwaukee. COOKS paced Indiana with 24 points followed by SCOREO with a double/double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. CEEZ added nine points and nine assists for the Pacers. The Pacers were outrebounded 18-11.

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PACERS GAMING ELIMINATED IN THE TURN 5V5 TOURNAMENT

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 13, 2024) – Pacers Gaming suffered a 2-1 series loss to Pistons GT in the semi-final round of the NBA 2K League’s THE TURN Tournament powered by AT&T and were eliminated from the event late Thursday night in Washington, D.C.  The Pacers, who won the first game of the best-of-three playoff series, had entered the in-person play as one of the hottest teams in the league, having won three in a row and five of its last six.  Indiana will now prep for the 5v5 league playoffs which begin June 26-27.

The Pacers took Game 1, 88-84 while leading after every quarter.  Indiana led by three after one and by 10 at halftime as COOKS scored 17 and CEEZ added 16 points.  Detroit pulled within four after three periods, but Indiana maintained a slight margin throughout the fourth quarter and made eight-of-eight free throws in the last :40 of playing time to seal the victory. CEEZ matched his season high with 33 points on 12-of-14 shooting from the field and dished six assists while COOKS added a sweet double/double with 27 points and 11 assists.  SCOREO scored 20 for Indiana, grabbed six rebounds and had seven assists.  SUBGOATED and JAYSNAGS each scored four for the Pacers.  ANT led Detroit with 42 points and 10 assists while BSMOOVE tallied 16 points.

In Game 2, the Pacers dominated the first half, and the Pistons controlled the second half setting up an overtime period with Detroit winning 90-86 in OT.  Indiana stormed out to a nine-point first quarter advantage and just like Game 1, led by 10 at the half behind CEEZ’s 14 tallies.  Detroit outscored the Pacers 22-15 in the third quarter to pull within three after three, 59-56.  Indiana was down 74-72 with 27.3 left to play after a Piston three-pointer.  The Pacers tied the game at 74-74 with 21.6 left and got a tremendous game-saving blocked shot from JAYSNAGS on a Piston layup with 1.8 remaining to force overtime.  The Pistons, who outscored the Pacers 16-12 in the extra period, used free throws down the stretch to claim the win. COOKS led the Pacers with 29 points, followed by CEEZ with 20 points and seven assists; SCOREO with 19 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists and SUBGOATED with 11 points.  JAYSNAGS added seven tallies, four rebounds, five assists and a team-high three steals.    ANT led Detroit with 31 points and 12 assists while BSMOOVE added 17 points and 11 assists.

In the Game 3 clincher Detroit saw all five starters reach double figures in the 89-76 victory.  CONNOR led the Pistons attack with 23 points followed by MONA with 23 points and 11 rebounds.  CEEZ paced Indiana with 22 points followed by SUBGOATED with 18 and SCOREO with 17 points and 10 rebounds.  The Pacers committed nine turnovers to Detroit’s three.  COOKS dished a team-high eight assists and scored 11 while JAYSNAGS contributed eight points.  The Pacers fell into a 23-15 hole after the first quarter and trailed by 10 at the half, 48-38.  Detroit pulled away with a 23-16 advantage in the third quarter.  Indiana did not quit, outscoring the Pistons 22-18 in the final stanza.

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PACERS GAMING ELIMINATED IN THE TURN 5V5 TOURNAMENT

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 13, 2024) – Pacers Gaming suffered a 2-1 series loss to Pistons GT in the semi-final round of the NBA 2K League’s THE TURN Tournament powered by AT&T and were eliminated from the event late Thursday night in Washington, D.C.  The Pacers, who won the first game of the best-of-three playoff series, had entered the in-person play as one of the hottest teams in the league, having won three in a row and five of its last six.  Indiana will now prep for the 5v5 league playoffs which begin June 26-27.

The Pacers took Game 1, 88-84 while leading after every quarter.  Indiana led by three after one and by 10 at halftime as COOKS scored 17 and CEEZ added 16 points.  Detroit pulled within four after three periods, but Indiana maintained a slight margin throughout the fourth quarter and made eight-of-eight free throws in the last :40 of playing time to seal the victory. CEEZ matched his season high with 33 points on 12-of-14 shooting from the field and dished six assists while COOKS added a sweet double/double with 27 points and 11 assists.  SCOREO scored 20 for Indiana, grabbed six rebounds and had seven assists.  SUBGOATED and JAYSNAGS each scored four for the Pacers.  ANT led Detroit with 42 points and 10 assists while BSMOOVE tallied 16 points.

In Game 2, the Pacers dominated the first half, and the Pistons controlled the second half setting up an overtime period with Detroit winning 90-86 in OT.  Indiana stormed out to a nine-point first quarter advantage and just like Game 1, led by 10 at the half behind CEEZ’s 14 tallies.  Detroit outscored the Pacers 22-15 in the third quarter to pull within three after three, 59-56.  Indiana was down 74-72 with 27.3 left to play after a Piston three-pointer.  The Pacers tied the game at 74-74 with 21.6 left and got a tremendous game-saving blocked shot from JAYSNAGS on a Piston layup with 1.8 remaining to force overtime.  The Pistons, who outscored the Pacers 16-12 in the extra period, used free throws down the stretch to claim the win. COOKS led the Pacers with 29 points, followed by CEEZ with 20 points and seven assists; SCOREO with 19 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists and SUBGOATED with 11 points.  JAYSNAGS added seven tallies, four rebounds, five assists and a team-high three steals.    ANT led Detroit with 31 points and 12 assists while BSMOOVE added 17 points and 11 assists.

In the Game 3 clincher Detroit saw all five starters reach double figures in the 89-76 victory.  CONNOR led the Pistons attack with 23 points followed by MONA with 23 points and 11 rebounds.  CEEZ paced Indiana with 22 points followed by SUBGOATED with 18 and SCOREO with 17 points and 10 rebounds.  The Pacers committed nine turnovers to Detroit’s three.  COOKS dished a team-high eight assists and scored 11 while JAYSNAGS contributed eight points.  The Pacers fell into a 23-15 hole after the first quarter and trailed by 10 at the half, 48-38.  Detroit pulled away with a 23-16 advantage in the third quarter.  Indiana did not quit, outscoring the Pistons 22-18 in the final stanza.

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PACERS GAMING FINISHES AT THE TOP OF THEIR GROUP, CLINCHING BRACKET PLAY AND PLAYOFFS

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INDIANAPOLIS (June 7, 2024) - Pacers Gaming capped a “perfect” week with a fantastic finish and qualified for the Elite Eight and in-person play next week in Washington, D.C., in the NBA 2K League 5v5 THE TURN Tournament with a dramatic 58-56 victory over Mavs Gaming Friday night. Coach Joel Lazu’s Blue & Gold (7-5 overall in 5v5 play this summer) have won five of their last six and went a perfect 3-0 this week.
CEEZ (Caesar Martinez), acquired via trade just 10 days ago, hit a basket with 0.8 remaining to break a 56-56 tie and give Indiana the win and a berth next week in the nation’s capital. Averaging 20 points and eight assists in his six games (Pacers are 5-1 incidentally in those contests) with Indiana, CEEZ finished Friday with 18 points and seven assists.  SCOREO (Devin Lawrence), acquired via trade in early May, led Indiana with 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) added eight points, six boards and three steals; SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) scored seven and dished three assists, and emotional leader COOKS (Mike Campbell) scored five points.

Dallas, which committed nine turnovers to Indiana’s two, were led by KAPP with 24 points (15 in the first quarter) and DAYFRI with 14.

Indiana used balanced scoring in the first quarter to offset KAPP’s 15 tallies as the teams battled to a 17-17 tie after one quarter. SCOREO scored 11 points in the second to pace Indiana to a 15-12 period and a 32-29 halftime edge. The Pacers increased their lead with a 13-12 third quarter to take a 45-41 advantage into the game’s final stanza. Indiana led 56-51 with :49 remaining before Mavs Gaming made a gallant comeback and tied the game at 56-56 with 17.7 left, setting the stage for CEEZ and his Pacers to seize the moment.

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PACERS GAMING FINISHES AT THE TOP OF THEIR GROUP, CLINCHING BRACKET PLAY AND PLAYOFFS

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INDIANAPOLIS (June 7, 2024) – Pacers Gaming capped a “perfect” week with a fantastic finish and qualified for the Elite Eight and in-person play next week in Washington, D.C., in the NBA 2K League 5v5 THE TURN Tournament with a dramatic 58-56 victory over Mavs Gaming Friday night. Coach Joel Lazu’s Blue & Gold (7-5 overall in 5v5 play this summer) have won five of their last six and went a perfect 3-0 this week.

CEEZ (Caesar Martinez), acquired via trade just 10 days ago, hit a basket with 0.8 remaining to break a 56-56 tie and give Indiana the win and a berth next week in the nation’s capital. Averaging 20 points and eight assists in his six games (Pacers are 5-1 incidentally in those contests) with Indiana, CEEZ finished Friday with 18 points and seven assists.  SCOREO (Devin Lawrence), acquired via trade in early May, led Indiana with 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) added eight points, six boards and three steals; SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) scored seven and dished three assists, and emotional leader COOKS (Mike Campbell) scored five points.

Dallas, which committed nine turnovers to Indiana’s two, were led by KAPP with 24 points (15 in the first quarter) and DAYFRI with 14.

Indiana used balanced scoring in the first quarter to offset KAPP’s 15 tallies as the teams battled to a 17-17 tie after one quarter. SCOREO scored 11 points in the second to pace Indiana to a 15-12 period and a 32-29 halftime edge. The Pacers increased their lead with a 13-12 third quarter to take a 45-41 advantage into the game’s final stanza. Indiana led 56-51 with :49 remaining before Mavs Gaming made a gallant comeback and tied the game at 56-56 with 17.7 left, setting the stage for CEEZ and his Pacers to seize the moment.

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PACERS GAMING ARE NOW FIRST IN THEIR GROUP AFTER TONIGHT’S WIN

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INDIANAPOLIS (June 6, 2024) - For the second consecutive evening Pacers Gaming employed extraordinary team defense in the second half as Indiana won its fourth game in its last five outings Thursday night with huge 62-55 comeback upset of Bucks Gaming in the NBA 2K League 5v5 THE TURN Tournament. Coach Joel Lazu’s Pacers (6-5 overall in ’24) will play Friday at 8 PM against Mavs Gaming.
The Pacers trailed by two after the first quarter, 19-17 and were behind 34-27 at halftime. But a solid, down and dirty 13-8 third quarter and a remarkable 22-13 fourth quarter propelled Pacers Gaming to one of the biggest upsets of the year in 2K. Down by three with under two minutes to play COOKS (Mike Campbell) lit up two emotional three-pointers against his old team to give Indiana a 58-53 lead with 21.7 to play. When Milwaukee closed to within 58-55, it was new addition CEEZ (Caesar Martinez) with two free throws with 8.7 remaining to play who sealed the deal.

CEEZ led the Blue & Gold with 18 points and seven assists while COOKS added 15 points and four assists and SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) scored 15. SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) pulled down 13 rebounds, dished six assists and scored 11 while JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) grabbed 11 boards, had three steals and scored three points. DIMEZ led Milwaukee with 18 tallies while JOHHNYRED scored 14 and CP contributed 11. Just six days ago the Bucks, one of the better teams in the league, defeated Indiana 76-60 – the Pacers only loss in their last five games!

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PACERS GAMING ARE NOW FIRST IN THEIR GROUP AFTER TONIGHT’S WIN

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INDIANAPOLIS (June 6, 2024) – For the second consecutive evening Pacers Gaming employed extraordinary team defense in the second half as Indiana won its fourth game in its last five outings Thursday night with huge 62-55 comeback upset of Bucks Gaming in the NBA 2K League 5v5 THE TURN Tournament. Coach Joel Lazu’s Pacers (6-5 overall in ’24) will play Friday at 8 PM against Mavs Gaming.

The Pacers trailed by two after the first quarter, 19-17 and were behind 34-27 at halftime. But a solid, down and dirty 13-8 third quarter and a remarkable 22-13 fourth quarter propelled Pacers Gaming to one of the biggest upsets of the year in 2K. Down by three with under two minutes to play COOKS (Mike Campbell) lit up two emotional three-pointers against his old team to give Indiana a 58-53 lead with 21.7 to play. When Milwaukee closed to within 58-55, it was new addition CEEZ (Caesar Martinez) with two free throws with 8.7 remaining to play who sealed the deal.

CEEZ led the Blue & Gold with 18 points and seven assists while COOKS added 15 points and four assists and SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) scored 15. SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) pulled down 13 rebounds, dished six assists and scored 11 while JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) grabbed 11 boards, had three steals and scored three points. DIMEZ led Milwaukee with 18 tallies while JOHHNYRED scored 14 and CP contributed 11. Just six days ago the Bucks, one of the better teams in the league, defeated Indiana 76-60 – the Pacers only loss in their last five games!

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PACERS GAMING WIN, MAKING THEM 3-1 IN “THE TURN” GROUP PLAY

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INDIANAPOLIS (June 5, 2024) - With a remarkable fourth quarter, Pacers Gaming broke open a tight contest and won its third game in its last four outings Wednesday night with a 91-70 triumph over Lakers Gaming in the NBA 2K League 5v5 THE TURN Tournament. The Pacers (5-5 overall) will play Thursday at 9 PM against Bucks Gaming and Friday at 8 PM against Mavs Gaming.
The Pacers trailed Los Angeles after one quarter, 21-18 before using a 26-16 second period to take a seven-point, 44-37 advantage at halftime. The Lakers pulled close, outscoring Indiana 20-16 to trail by only three points after three quarters, 60-57. That’s when the party started. Indiana’s offense went nuts: scoring 31 points in the fourth quarter and holding LA to only 13 to run way with the 21-point victory. COOKS (Mike Campbell), who had 19 points at the half but went scoreless in the third quarter, got cookin’ with 11 points and three assists in the final period. SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) added eight points and five rebounds; JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) scored seven points with three boards and SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) added five tallies in the explosive final quarter of true action.

COOKS ended his night with 30 points and seven assists; SCOREO had 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists; JAYSNAGS added 16 points (on 7-7 from the field shooting) and eight rebounds; SUBGOATED added 12 points and super playmaker and new addition CEEZ (Caesar Martinez) continued to sparkle with 15 assists, two steals and nine points.

YOOVC led Lakers Gaming with 21 points followed by SHIFTYKAII with 16 points and 15 assists and KRAZY with 15.

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PACERS GAMING WIN, MAKING THEM 3-1 IN “THE TURN” GROUP PLAY

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INDIANAPOLIS (June 5, 2024) – With a remarkable fourth quarter, Pacers Gaming broke open a tight contest and won its third game in its last four outings Wednesday night with a 91-70 triumph over Lakers Gaming in the NBA 2K League 5v5 THE TURN Tournament. The Pacers (5-5 overall) will play Thursday at 9 PM against Bucks Gaming and Friday at 8 PM against Mavs Gaming.

The Pacers trailed Los Angeles after one quarter, 21-18 before using a 26-16 second period to take a seven-point, 44-37 advantage at halftime. The Lakers pulled close, outscoring Indiana 20-16 to trail by only three points after three quarters, 60-57. That’s when the party started. Indiana’s offense went nuts: scoring 31 points in the fourth quarter and holding LA to only 13 to run way with the 21-point victory. COOKS (Mike Campbell), who had 19 points at the half but went scoreless in the third quarter, got cookin’ with 11 points and three assists in the final period. SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) added eight points and five rebounds; JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) scored seven points with three boards and SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) added five tallies in the explosive final quarter of true action.

COOKS ended his night with 30 points and seven assists; SCOREO had 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists; JAYSNAGS added 16 points (on 7-7 from the field shooting) and eight rebounds; SUBGOATED added 12 points and super playmaker and new addition CEEZ (Caesar Martinez) continued to sparkle with 15 assists, two steals and nine points.

YOOVC led Lakers Gaming with 21 points followed by SHIFTYKAII with 16 points and 15 assists and KRAZY with 15.

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PACERS GAMING FINISH 2-1 IN FIRST “THE TURN” GROUP WEEK

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 31, 2024) – Pacers Gaming’s hopes for a 3-0 week came to a halt Friday night with a 76-60 home loss to Bucks Gaming in the NBA 2K League 5v5 THE TURN Tournament. The Blue & Gold (4-5) had won its two games on the road over the past two evenings.  Next contest for Indiana is Wednesday, June 5 at 7 PM against Lakers Gaming.

The Pacers were led by CEEZ (Caesar Martinez) with 17 points and JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) who netted 14.  SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) had 12 points and eight rebounds while COOKS (Mike Campbell) had 10 tallies and dished six assists.   CP led the Bucks winning effort with 31 points and nine assists while JOHHNYRED added 29.

Bucks Gaming stormed out to a 16-10 first quarter lead as CP scored 10.  The Paces battled back to pull within one at halftime, 31-30 as JAYSNAGS scored nine in a 20-15 Indiana quarter.  But Bucks Gaming got 12 points from CP in the third and outscored Indiana 25-13 to lead 56-43 after three.   A 20-17 Milwaukee fourth quarter finished the night.

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PACERS GAMING FINISH 2-1 IN FIRST “THE TURN” GROUP WEEK

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 31, 2024) – Pacers Gaming’s hopes for a 3-0 week came to a halt Friday night with a 76-60 home loss to Bucks Gaming in the NBA 2K League 5v5 THE TURN Tournament. The Blue & Gold (4-5) had won its two games on the road over the past two evenings.  Next contest for Indiana is Wednesday, June 5 at 7 PM against Lakers Gaming.

The Pacers were led by CEEZ (Caesar Martinez) with 17 points and JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) who netted 14.  SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) had 12 points and eight rebounds while COOKS (Mike Campbell) had 10 tallies and dished six assists.   CP led the Bucks winning effort with 31 points and nine assists while JOHHNYRED added 29.

Bucks Gaming stormed out to a 16-10 first quarter lead as CP scored 10.  The Paces battled back to pull within one at halftime, 31-30 as JAYSNAGS scored nine in a 20-15 Indiana quarter.  But Bucks Gaming got 12 points from CP in the third and outscored Indiana 25-13 to lead 56-43 after three.   A 20-17 Milwaukee fourth quarter finished the night.

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 30, 2024) – Pacers Gaming backcourt mates CEEZ (Caesar Martinez) and COOKS (Mike Campbell) combined for 62 points on sizzling shooting (a combined 21 of 25 from the floor including 12 of 15 from the arc) to lead Indiana to its second victory in as many nights with an 87-76 triumph over T-Wolves Gaming Thursday in the NBA 2K League’s THE TURN Tournament. The 4-4 Pacers will play Friday at 6 PM vs. Bucks Gaming.

COOKS finished with 39 points – 17 in the third quarter alone – and five assists.  The Brooklyn, NY native was 13-16 from the field and 9-12 from the arc.  CEEZ, who joined the team Tuesday night via a trade, added 23 points on 8-9 shooting and dished a team-high 11 assists.  SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) added 10 points and six rebounds, SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) scored nine with four assists and JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) contributed six points, four rebounds and four assists for Coach Joel Lazu’s squad.  BEARDABEAST led Minnesota with 25 points and 15 assists and POLOW had 22 tallies.

The Pacers trailed by as many as 10 in the first quarter and were behind 25-19 after one period as BEARDABEAST scored 10 for the T-Wolves.  The Pacers made some communication adjustments and COOKS got it rolling for 11 points in the second quarter to pull Indiana within one point, 42-41 at halftime.  COOKS did not cool off during the break with his 17-point explosion in the third quarter as both teams scored 21 points and the Pacers trailed 63-62 headed into the final stanza.  Indiana’s defense rose to the occasion in the fourth quarter, holding the T-Wolves to 13 points while the offense exploded for 25 points to take the 87-76 victory.

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 30, 2024) – Pacers Gaming backcourt mates CEEZ (Caesar Martinez) and COOKS (Mike Campbell) combined for 62 points on sizzling shooting (a combined 21 of 25 from the floor including 12 of 15 from the arc) to lead Indiana to its second victory in as many nights with an 87-76 triumph over T-Wolves Gaming Thursday in the NBA 2K League’s THE TURN Tournament. The 4-4 Pacers will play Friday at 6 PM vs. Bucks Gaming.

COOKS finished with 39 points – 17 in the third quarter alone – and five assists.  The Brooklyn, NY native was 13-16 from the field and 9-12 from the arc.  CEEZ, who joined the team Tuesday night via a trade, added 23 points on 8-9 shooting and dished a team-high 11 assists.  SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) added 10 points and six rebounds, SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) scored nine with four assists and JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) contributed six points, four rebounds and four assists for Coach Joel Lazu’s squad.  BEARDABEAST led Minnesota with 25 points and 15 assists and POLOW had 22 tallies.

The Pacers trailed by as many as 10 in the first quarter and were behind 25-19 after one period as BEARDABEAST scored 10 for the T-Wolves.  The Pacers made some communication adjustments and COOKS got it rolling for 11 points in the second quarter to pull Indiana within one point, 42-41 at halftime.  COOKS did not cool off during the break with his 17-point explosion in the third quarter as both teams scored 21 points and the Pacers trailed 63-62 headed into the final stanza.  Indiana’s defense rose to the occasion in the fourth quarter, holding the T-Wolves to 13 points while the offense exploded for 25 points to take the 87-76 victory.

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 29, 2024) – Point guard CEEZ (Caesar Martinez), acquired via trade less than 24 hours before the game, erupted for 33 points in his Pacers Gaming debut Wednesday night to lead Indiana to a start-to-finish 67-52 conquest of Blazer 5 Gaming in the NBA 2K League’s THE TURN Tournament powered by AT&T. The Pacers (1-0, 3-4 overall) will play Thursday night at 8 PM against T-Wolves Gaming.

CEEZ, acquired from NBL Oz of Australia Tuesday night for veteran CHESS (Kory Taylor), ended the contest with six assists in addition to his 33 points on 14-of-20 shooting from the field. SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira), acquired via trade two months ago, added 12 points on five-of-six shooting. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) scored nine points and had five rebounds; SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) contributed seven points and pulled down 15 rebounds while dishing eight assists and COOKS (Mike Campbell) scored six, had four steals and four assists. MAY led Portland with 20 points followed by CLAUDE with 16 points and 14 assists.

Coach Joel Lazu’s Pacers jumped out to a 15-12 first quarter lead as CEEZ scored nine to pace Indiana. The Pacers continued the pressure in the second quarter, outscoring the Blazers 17-14 to take a 32-26 halftime edge. The two teams battled to a 10-10 standoff in the third quarter and the visiting Pacers took a 42-36 lead into the final period. The Pacers put the game out of reach with a 14-2 run early in the fourth quarter, turning a 44-39 lead into a 58-41 advantage. CEEZ had 14 points for Pacers Gaming in the fourth quarter.

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 29, 2024) – Point guard CEEZ (Caesar Martinez), acquired via trade less than 24 hours before the game, erupted for 33 points in his Pacers Gaming debut Wednesday night to lead Indiana to a start-to-finish 67-52 conquest of Blazer 5 Gaming in the NBA 2K League’s THE TURN Tournament powered by AT&T. The Pacers (1-0, 3-4 overall) will play Thursday night at 8 PM against T-Wolves Gaming.

CEEZ, acquired from NBL Oz of Australia Tuesday night for veteran CHESS (Kory Taylor), ended the contest with six assists in addition to his 33 points on 14-of-20 shooting from the field. SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira), acquired via trade two months ago, added 12 points on five-of-six shooting. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) scored nine points and had five rebounds; SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) contributed seven points and pulled down 15 rebounds while dishing eight assists and COOKS (Mike Campbell) scored six, had four steals and four assists. MAY led Portland with 20 points followed by CLAUDE with 16 points and 14 assists.

Coach Joel Lazu’s Pacers jumped out to a 15-12 first quarter lead as CEEZ scored nine to pace Indiana. The Pacers continued the pressure in the second quarter, outscoring the Blazers 17-14 to take a 32-26 halftime edge. The two teams battled to a 10-10 standoff in the third quarter and the visiting Pacers took a 42-36 lead into the final period. The Pacers put the game out of reach with a 14-2 run early in the fourth quarter, turning a 44-39 lead into a 58-41 advantage. CEEZ had 14 points for Pacers Gaming in the fourth quarter.

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PACERS GAMING FALL SHORT OF THE TIPOFF BRACKET, LOSING 77-80 AGAINST GRIZZ GAMING

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 17, 2024) - Pacers Gaming dropped its third game in three nights Friday evening and was eliminated from the NBA 2K League 5v5 THE TIPOFF Tournament as Grizz Gaming edged Indiana 80-77. The Pacers, now 2-4, will have next week off in preparation for THE TURN Tournament powered by AT&T.
CHESS (Kory Taylor) led the Blue & Gold with 23 points, followed by SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) with 16 and SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) with 15 points and nine rebounds. Point guard COOKS (Mike Campbell) had a double/double with 14 points and 10 assists. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) added nine points and six steals. RIGBY led Memphis with 28 points and ex-Pacer VANDI had 27 points and 16 assists against his old team.

Indiana stormed to a 23-12 first quarter advantage as CHESS and SUBGOATED each scored eight points. But a 21-8 run by the Grizz to start the second quarter propelled the home team to a 26-10 quarter and a 38-33 halftime edge. Memphis increased its lead with a 20-17 third period to take a 58-50 lead after three quarters. The Pacers applied late pressure and outscored the Grizz 27-22 in a high-scoring final stanza before falling short by three points, 80-77.

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PACERS GAMING FALL SHORT OF THE TIPOFF BRACKET, LOSING 77-80 AGAINST GRIZZ GAMING

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 17, 2024) – Pacers Gaming dropped its third game in three nights Friday evening and was eliminated from the NBA 2K League 5v5 THE TIPOFF Tournament as Grizz Gaming edged Indiana 80-77. The Pacers, now 2-4, will have next week off in preparation for THE TURN Tournament powered by AT&T.

CHESS (Kory Taylor) led the Blue & Gold with 23 points, followed by SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) with 16 and SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) with 15 points and nine rebounds. Point guard COOKS (Mike Campbell) had a double/double with 14 points and 10 assists. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) added nine points and six steals. RIGBY led Memphis with 28 points and ex-Pacer VANDI had 27 points and 16 assists against his old team.

Indiana stormed to a 23-12 first quarter advantage as CHESS and SUBGOATED each scored eight points. But a 21-8 run by the Grizz to start the second quarter propelled the home team to a 26-10 quarter and a 38-33 halftime edge. Memphis increased its lead with a 20-17 third period to take a 58-50 lead after three quarters. The Pacers applied late pressure and outscored the Grizz 27-22 in a high-scoring final stanza before falling short by three points, 80-77.

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PACERS GAMING LOSES TO DUX INFINITOS 64-66, IN THE TIPOFF GROUP PLAY

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2024) - Pacers Gaming lost its second game in as many nights Thursday, dropping a close 66-64 decision to DUX Infinitos of Mexico City in the NBA 2K League’s 5v5 THE TIPOFF Tournament. The Pacers (2-3) will play Grizz Gaming on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
After battling to a 16-16 tie after the first quarter, Indiana saw DUX outscore the Pacers 21-16 in the second quarter to take a 37-32 halftime advantage. The Blue & Gold rallied in the third quarter, outscoring Mexico City 20-17 to pull within 54-52 after three periods. DUX, who beat Indiana by nine just eight days ago, played the Pacers to a 12-12 fourth quarter to gain the two-point victory.

CHESS (Kory Taylor) led Indiana with 26 points while point guard COOKS (Mike Campbell) tallied 14 and dished out 11 assists. Pacers center SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) added 13. GAZULLI led Mexico City with 18 points while former Pacer BIG REIGN had a double/double with 16 points and 15 rebounds against his old team. The Pacers struggled on the boards, getting outrebounded 20-9, including 9-0 on the offensive end.

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PACERS GAMING LOSES TO DUX INFINITOS 64-66, IN THE TIPOFF GROUP PLAY

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2024) – Pacers Gaming lost its second game in as many nights Thursday, dropping a close 66-64 decision to DUX Infinitos of Mexico City in the NBA 2K League’s 5v5 THE TIPOFF Tournament. The Pacers (2-3) will play Grizz Gaming on Friday at 6:00 p.m.

After battling to a 16-16 tie after the first quarter, Indiana saw DUX outscore the Pacers 21-16 in the second quarter to take a 37-32 halftime advantage. The Blue & Gold rallied in the third quarter, outscoring Mexico City 20-17 to pull within 54-52 after three periods. DUX, who beat Indiana by nine just eight days ago, played the Pacers to a 12-12 fourth quarter to gain the two-point victory.

CHESS (Kory Taylor) led Indiana with 26 points while point guard COOKS (Mike Campbell) tallied 14 and dished out 11 assists. Pacers center SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) added 13. GAZULLI led Mexico City with 18 points while former Pacer BIG REIGN had a double/double with 16 points and 15 rebounds against his old team. The Pacers struggled on the boards, getting outrebounded 20-9, including 9-0 on the offensive end.

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PACERS GAMING LOSE, MAKING THEM 2-2 IN GROUP PLAY

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 15, 2024) - Pacers Gaming saw its 5v5 record drop to 2-2 Wednesday night with a 79-64 loss to Bucks Gaming in the NBA 2K League THE TIPOFF Tournament. It marked the first of three straight nights of action for the Pacers, who play DUX Infinitos of Mexico City on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. and Grizz Gaming on Friday at 6:00 p.m. Indiana was led by SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) who scored 22 points and pulled down seven rebounds; CHESS (Kory Taylor), who scored 21 and dished five assists and COOKS (Mike Campbell) who 14 points and handed out nine assists. DIMEZ led Milwaukee with 25 points, 15 rebounds and six assists while CP added 22 tallies and eight assists.

The first quarter was high octane as both teams scored 25 points. CHESS netted 12 for the Pacers and COOKS had nine while three different players had six points apiece for Bucks Gaming. Milwaukee took a 46-40 halftime edge with a 21-15 second quarter as CP scored 11 for the Bucks. CHESS had seven and SCOREO had five for the Pacers. Milwaukee’s defense had an impressive third quarter, limiting Indiana to just nine points en route to taking the quarter 15-9 to hold a 61-49 advantage after three quarters. Bucks Gaming outscored the Pacers 18-15 in the fourth to claim the victory.

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PACERS GAMING LOSE, MAKING THEM 2-2 IN GROUP PLAY

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 15, 2024) – Pacers Gaming saw its 5v5 record drop to 2-2 Wednesday night with a 79-64 loss to Bucks Gaming in the NBA 2K League THE TIPOFF Tournament. It marked the first of three straight nights of action for the Pacers, who play DUX Infinitos of Mexico City on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. and Grizz Gaming on Friday at 6:00 p.m. Indiana was led by SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) who scored 22 points and pulled down seven rebounds; CHESS (Kory Taylor), who scored 21 and dished five assists and COOKS (Mike Campbell) who 14 points and handed out nine assists. DIMEZ led Milwaukee with 25 points, 15 rebounds and six assists while CP added 22 tallies and eight assists.

The first quarter was high octane as both teams scored 25 points. CHESS netted 12 for the Pacers and COOKS had nine while three different players had six points apiece for Bucks Gaming. Milwaukee took a 46-40 halftime edge with a 21-15 second quarter as CP scored 11 for the Bucks. CHESS had seven and SCOREO had five for the Pacers. Milwaukee’s defense had an impressive third quarter, limiting Indiana to just nine points en route to taking the quarter 15-9 to hold a 61-49 advantage after three quarters. Bucks Gaming outscored the Pacers 18-15 in the fourth to claim the victory.

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 10, 2024) – Pacers Gaming won its second straight game and raised its record to 2-1 with an impressive 93-74 victory over Pistons GT Friday night in the NBA 2K League THE TIPOFF Tournament.  Point guard COOKS (Mike Campbell) led Indiana with 41 points and 15 assists.  SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) added 14 points and nine rebounds; CHESS (Kory Taylor) netted 14 and SUBGOATED (Josh Ferriera) and JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) each tallied 12 as ALL five Pacers Gaming players reached double figures.

COOKS scored 23 in the first quarter to pace Indiana to a 27-21 lead after one.  ANT scored seven for Detroit in the second period as the Pistons outscored the Pacers 19-18 to pull within five at intermission, 45-40.  The Blue & Gold pulled away for good in the third quarter as COOKS scored nine and Indiana outscored Detroit 22-15 to take a 67-55 lead after three.  The Pacers kept the pressure on in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Pistons 26-19 to claim the 93-74 victory. BSMOOVE led Detroit with 24 points and MONA added 18.

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 10, 2024) – Pacers Gaming won its second straight game and raised its record to 2-1 with an impressive 93-74 victory over Pistons GT Friday night in the NBA 2K League THE TIPOFF Tournament.  Point guard COOKS (Mike Campbell) led Indiana with 41 points and 15 assists.  SCOREO (Devin Lawrence) added 14 points and nine rebounds; CHESS (Kory Taylor) netted 14 and SUBGOATED (Josh Ferriera) and JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) each tallied 12 as ALL five Pacers Gaming players reached double figures.

COOKS scored 23 in the first quarter to pace Indiana to a 27-21 lead after one.  ANT scored seven for Detroit in the second period as the Pistons outscored the Pacers 19-18 to pull within five at intermission, 45-40.  The Blue & Gold pulled away for good in the third quarter as COOKS scored nine and Indiana outscored Detroit 22-15 to take a 67-55 lead after three.  The Pacers kept the pressure on in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Pistons 26-19 to claim the 93-74 victory. BSMOOVE led Detroit with 24 points and MONA added 18.

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PACERS GAMING GET THEIR FIRST WIN IN 5’S, BEATING THE MAVS 67-63

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2024) - Pacers Gaming evened its 5v5 record at 1-1 Thursday evening with a solid 67-63 victory over Mavs Gaming as the first week of the NBA 2K League THE TIPOFF Tournament continued. The Pacers will play Friday at 8:00 p.m. against Pistons GT.
Center SCOREO (Devin Lawrence), acquired this week in a trade, led the way for Indiana with 24 points and eight rebounds. CHESS (Kory Taylor) scored 22 – including 15 in the crucial fourth quarter. Veteran point guard COOKS (Mike Campbell) dished a team-high 11 assists and scored nine while JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) added 10 points. JARSITY led Dallas with 15 points and DAYFRI had 14 for the Mavs.

Indiana took a 20-18 lead after one quarter as SCOREO paced the team with 10 tallies. Dallas battled back to outscore the Pacers 18-15 in the second quarter to take a 36-35 edge at halftime. The Pacers rebounded in the third, outscoring the Mavs 13-11 to lead 48-47 after three. CHESS exploded for 15 points in the fourth to ignite Indiana to a 19-16 period and the 67-63 victory.

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PACERS GAMING GET THEIR FIRST WIN IN 5’S, BEATING THE MAVS 67-63

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2024) – Pacers Gaming evened its 5v5 record at 1-1 Thursday evening with a solid 67-63 victory over Mavs Gaming as the first week of the NBA 2K League THE TIPOFF Tournament continued. The Pacers will play Friday at 8:00 p.m. against Pistons GT.

Center SCOREO (Devin Lawrence), acquired this week in a trade, led the way for Indiana with 24 points and eight rebounds. CHESS (Kory Taylor) scored 22 – including 15 in the crucial fourth quarter. Veteran point guard COOKS (Mike Campbell) dished a team-high 11 assists and scored nine while JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) added 10 points. JARSITY led Dallas with 15 points and DAYFRI had 14 for the Mavs.

Indiana took a 20-18 lead after one quarter as SCOREO paced the team with 10 tallies. Dallas battled back to outscore the Pacers 18-15 in the second quarter to take a 36-35 edge at halftime. The Pacers rebounded in the third, outscoring the Mavs 13-11 to lead 48-47 after three. CHESS exploded for 15 points in the fourth to ignite Indiana to a 19-16 period and the 67-63 victory.

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PACERS GAMING BEGIN THEIR 5V5 SEASON, LOSING 55-64 TO DUX INFINITOS

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 8, 2024) - Pacers Gaming opened its 5v5 NBA 2K League season Wednesday night with a 64-55 loss to DUX Infinitos of Mexico City in the league’s THE TIPOFF Tournament. The Blue & Gold (0-1) will play Thursday at 9 PM against Mavs Gaming and on Friday at 8 PM against Pistons GT.
Two players who were traded for each other just four days ago, had double-doubles for their new respective teams. Center SCOREO (Devin Lawrence), in his first game for Indiana, led the Pacers with 15 points and 14 rebounds while shooting seven-of-seven from the field. Former Pacer big man BIG REIGN (Blaine Wilson) had 14 points and 12 boards against his old team for DUX. CHESS (Kory Taylor) scored 12 and SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) added 10 points for the Pacers. GAZULLI of Mexico City led all scorers with 19 tallies.

After the Pacers took an early 10-4 lead, DUX used a 12-0 spurt to go up 20-10 late in the first quarter, and eventually led 20-12 after one. Indiana stormed back and took a 31-29 lead with :13 remaining in the half on a dunk by SCOREO to lead at halftime. Infinitos again made a comeback in the third quarter, going from being down 40-35 to up 42-40. Mexico City led 47-45 after three quarters. DUX outscored Indiana 17-10 in the fourth quarter to take the victory.

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PACERS GAMING BEGIN THEIR 5V5 SEASON, LOSING 55-64 TO DUX INFINITOS

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 8, 2024) – Pacers Gaming opened its 5v5 NBA 2K League season Wednesday night with a 64-55 loss to DUX Infinitos of Mexico City in the league’s THE TIPOFF Tournament. The Blue & Gold (0-1) will play Thursday at 9 PM against Mavs Gaming and on Friday at 8 PM against Pistons GT.

Two players who were traded for each other just four days ago, had double-doubles for their new respective teams. Center SCOREO (Devin Lawrence), in his first game for Indiana, led the Pacers with 15 points and 14 rebounds while shooting seven-of-seven from the field. Former Pacer big man BIG REIGN (Blaine Wilson) had 14 points and 12 boards against his old team for DUX. CHESS (Kory Taylor) scored 12 and SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) added 10 points for the Pacers. GAZULLI of Mexico City led all scorers with 19 tallies.

After the Pacers took an early 10-4 lead, DUX used a 12-0 spurt to go up 20-10 late in the first quarter, and eventually led 20-12 after one. Indiana stormed back and took a 31-29 lead with :13 remaining in the half on a dunk by SCOREO to lead at halftime. Infinitos again made a comeback in the third quarter, going from being down 40-35 to up 42-40. Mexico City led 47-45 after three quarters. DUX outscored Indiana 17-10 in the fourth quarter to take the victory.

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PACERS GAMING CLOSE OUT THEIR 3V3 SEASON, LOSING 0-3 TO DUX INFINITOS

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INDIANAPOLIS (April 19, 2024) - Pacers Gaming saw the 3v3 portion of its NBA 2K League season come to an end Friday night with a 0-3 series sweep loss to DUX Infinitos of Mexico City in THE STEAL Tournament. Coach Joel Lazu’s Pacers end the 3v3 year with an 8-7 series mark and a 31-29 record in games played. The Blue & Gold will prep for the more-traditional 5v5 campaign, which begins on May 8 against the same DUX team.

Despite 14 points from leading scorer COOKS (Mike Campbell), the Pacers lost Game 1, 21-19. COOKS was six-of-six from the field, including two-of-two beyond the arc. WARKNOCKS led Mexico City with eight points. GAZULLI led DUX with 13 points enroute to a 23-19 triumph in Game 2. COOKS scored nine with five assists while JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) had eight points. DUX took the clinching Game 3, 22-18 behind 11 points from WARKNOCKS. COOKS led the Pacers with 11 points on five-of-five shooting. BIG REIGN (Blaine Wilson) chipped in with five points and three rebounds.

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PACERS GAMING CLOSE OUT THEIR 3V3 SEASON, LOSING 0-3 TO DUX INFINITOS

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INDIANAPOLIS (April 19, 2024) – Pacers Gaming saw the 3v3 portion of its NBA 2K League season come to an end Friday night with a 0-3 series sweep loss to DUX Infinitos of Mexico City in THE STEAL Tournament. Coach Joel Lazu’s Pacers end the 3v3 year with an 8-7 series mark and a 31-29 record in games played. The Blue & Gold will prep for the more-traditional 5v5 campaign, which begins on May 8 against the same DUX team.

Despite 14 points from leading scorer COOKS (Mike Campbell), the Pacers lost Game 1, 21-19. COOKS was six-of-six from the field, including two-of-two beyond the arc. WARKNOCKS led Mexico City with eight points. GAZULLI led DUX with 13 points enroute to a 23-19 triumph in Game 2. COOKS scored nine with five assists while JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) had eight points. DUX took the clinching Game 3, 22-18 behind 11 points from WARKNOCKS. COOKS led the Pacers with 11 points on five-of-five shooting. BIG REIGN (Blaine Wilson) chipped in with five points and three rebounds.

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PACERS GAMING LOSES 2-3, THEN 0-3 IN THE SWITCH OPEN TOURNAMENT

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INDIANAPOLIS (April 3, 2024) – No. 15-seed Pacers Gaming lost two best-of-five series Wednesday night and was eliminated from the NBA 2K League 3v3 THE SWITCH OPEN Tournament. Indiana dropped a heart-breaking 3-2 series to No. 2-seed Lakers Gaming (with a league-best 16-1 mark in series played this year) before getting swept 3-0 by Warriors Gaming Squad. The Pacers will now prep for THE STEAL OPEN and a chance to “steal” a 3v3 postseason spot on April 19-20.
In the first action of the night, the Lakers jumped to a 2-0 series lead with a 23-13 win in Game 1 and a 21-15 triumph in Game 2. The Lakers were nine-of-nine from the field in Game 1 as SHIFTYKAII led the way for LA with 12 points and four assists. COOKS (Mike Campbell) led the Pacers in Game 1 with seven points. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) led the Pacers with eight in the Game 2 loss as KRAZY tallied 13 for the Lakers. The Pacers began a comeback with a thrilling 23-21 victory in Game 3 as JAYSNAGS scored nine points and COOKS and SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) each tallied seven points. Indiana forced a Game 5 against the league’s best 3v3 team with a 23-18 win in Game 4 as SUBGOATED scored a season-high 12 points with a four-of-six performance from the arc. The Pacers fought tough in the deciding game before bowing, 22-18. COOKS led Indiana with 11 points while SHIFTY had 12 for the Lakers.

In the evening’s elimination series, Warriors Gaming Squad (who lost 3-0 to the Pacers on March 14) got off to a great start with a 21-19 win in Game 1. COOKS and JAYSNAGS each recorded seven points for Indiana in the loss. Despite 11 points on five-of-five shooting from SUBGOATED in Game 2, the Warriors took the contest, 22-20 as KENNYGOTWORK scored 14 for the victors. Golden State closed out the series and ended the Pacers chances in THE SWITCH with another 22-20 win in Game 3.  JAYSNAGS had a season-high 16 points for Indiana in the setback.

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PACERS GAMING LOSES 2-3, THEN 0-3 IN THE SWITCH OPEN TOURNAMENT

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INDIANAPOLIS (April 3, 2024) – No. 15-seed Pacers Gaming lost two best-of-five series Wednesday night and was eliminated from the NBA 2K League 3v3 THE SWITCH OPEN Tournament. Indiana dropped a heart-breaking 3-2 series to No. 2-seed Lakers Gaming (with a league-best 16-1 mark in series played this year) before getting swept 3-0 by Warriors Gaming Squad. The Pacers will now prep for THE STEAL OPEN and a chance to “steal” a 3v3 postseason spot on April 19-20.

In the first action of the night, the Lakers jumped to a 2-0 series lead with a 23-13 win in Game 1 and a 21-15 triumph in Game 2. The Lakers were nine-of-nine from the field in Game 1 as SHIFTYKAII led the way for LA with 12 points and four assists. COOKS (Mike Campbell) led the Pacers in Game 1 with seven points. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) led the Pacers with eight in the Game 2 loss as KRAZY tallied 13 for the Lakers. The Pacers began a comeback with a thrilling 23-21 victory in Game 3 as JAYSNAGS scored nine points and COOKS and SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira) each tallied seven points. Indiana forced a Game 5 against the league’s best 3v3 team with a 23-18 win in Game 4 as SUBGOATED scored a season-high 12 points with a four-of-six performance from the arc. The Pacers fought tough in the deciding game before bowing, 22-18. COOKS led Indiana with 11 points while SHIFTY had 12 for the Lakers.

In the evening’s elimination series, Warriors Gaming Squad (who lost 3-0 to the Pacers on March 14) got off to a great start with a 21-19 win in Game 1. COOKS and JAYSNAGS each recorded seven points for Indiana in the loss. Despite 11 points on five-of-five shooting from SUBGOATED in Game 2, the Warriors took the contest, 22-20 as KENNYGOTWORK scored 14 for the victors. Golden State closed out the series and ended the Pacers chances in THE SWITCH with another 22-20 win in Game 3.  JAYSNAGS had a season-high 16 points for Indiana in the setback.

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PACERS GAMING WINS FIRST ROUND OF THE SWITCH OPEN TOURNAMENT

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INDIANAPOLIS (March 28, 2024) – Call it “March Madness – NBA 2K Style”. For the second time in seven days, No. 15-seed Pacers Gaming found itself down 0-2 in a best-of-five series to No. 18-seed T-Wolves Gaming and for the second time the Pacers roared back for a dramatic 3-2 comeback series victory in the first series of the bracket round of the NBA 2K League THE SWITCH OPEN Tournament late Thursday evening. Coach Joel Lazu’s Blue & Gold, which captured this event in ’22, will move on to next week’s winner’s bracket and a matchup with Lakers Gaming Wednesday.
Minnesota jumped out to a 1-0 series edge with a 21-16 victory in Game 1. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) led Indiana with 10 points while leading scorer COOKS (Mike Campbell) was held to three points. Newcomer SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira), acquired Monday in a trade with the T-Wolves, had three points in his Pacers debut against his old team. IGYMO led the T-Wolves with eight points. TUTAK scored 10 points to lead the T-Wolves to a 23-19 win in Game 2 and a 2-0 series advantage. JAYSNAGS once again led Indiana with 10 points, COOKS added six and SUBGOATED contributed three.

With their backs to the wall and facing elimination, the Pacers stormed back with a dominant 22-11 conquest in Game 3 as COOKS got it going with 16 points and two assists. JAYSNAGS added four points, three rebounds and three assists and SUBGOATED scored two. TUTAK led Minnesota with seven points. Game 4 was one for the ages as the Pacers, again facing elimination, saw SUBGOATED nail a three-pointer for the win against a team he was a member of just four days ago to give the Pacers a 21-19 comeback victory. COOKS led the way with 10 points and five assists while SUBGOATED ended the contest with nine points, a rebound and two assists. TUTAK scored 14 in the loss for Minnesota.

Pacers Gaming wasted no time in finishing the dramatic series comeback with another dominant win in Game 5, taking a 21-13 victory and sending the T-Wolves to the loser’s bracket. COOKS was cooking for 16 points and JAYSNAGS netted five. TUTAK led the startled T-Wolves with 11 points.

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PACERS GAMING WINS FIRST ROUND OF THE SWITCH OPEN TOURNAMENT

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INDIANAPOLIS (March 28, 2024) – Call it “March Madness – NBA 2K Style”. For the second time in seven days, No. 15-seed Pacers Gaming found itself down 0-2 in a best-of-five series to No. 18-seed T-Wolves Gaming and for the second time the Pacers roared back for a dramatic 3-2 comeback series victory in the first series of the bracket round of the NBA 2K League THE SWITCH OPEN Tournament late Thursday evening. Coach Joel Lazu’s Blue & Gold, which captured this event in ’22, will move on to next week’s winner’s bracket and a matchup with Lakers Gaming Wednesday.

Minnesota jumped out to a 1-0 series edge with a 21-16 victory in Game 1. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) led Indiana with 10 points while leading scorer COOKS (Mike Campbell) was held to three points. Newcomer SUBGOATED (Josh Ferreira), acquired Monday in a trade with the T-Wolves, had three points in his Pacers debut against his old team. IGYMO led the T-Wolves with eight points. TUTAK scored 10 points to lead the T-Wolves to a 23-19 win in Game 2 and a 2-0 series advantage. JAYSNAGS once again led Indiana with 10 points, COOKS added six and SUBGOATED contributed three.

With their backs to the wall and facing elimination, the Pacers stormed back with a dominant 22-11 conquest in Game 3 as COOKS got it going with 16 points and two assists. JAYSNAGS added four points, three rebounds and three assists and SUBGOATED scored two. TUTAK led Minnesota with seven points. Game 4 was one for the ages as the Pacers, again facing elimination, saw SUBGOATED nail a three-pointer for the win against a team he was a member of just four days ago to give the Pacers a 21-19 comeback victory. COOKS led the way with 10 points and five assists while SUBGOATED ended the contest with nine points, a rebound and two assists. TUTAK scored 14 in the loss for Minnesota.

Pacers Gaming wasted no time in finishing the dramatic series comeback with another dominant win in Game 5, taking a 21-13 victory and sending the T-Wolves to the loser’s bracket. COOKS was cooking for 16 points and JAYSNAGS netted five. TUTAK led the startled T-Wolves with 11 points.

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PACERS GAMING END SWITCH OPEN GROUP PLAY 2-2

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INDIANAPOLIS (March 22, 2024) – Pacers Gaming split two series Friday night to bring its record to 2-2 in the NBA 2K League 3v3 THE SWITCH OPEN Tournament.  After losing to Mavs Gaming in three games in the opener, the Blue & Gold battled back to come from two games down to defeat T-Wolves Gaming. Indiana will await its seed for next week’s seed round.
In the first series of the night the Pacers got swept 3-0 by Mavs Gaming. Dallas took Game 1, 22-16 as JARSITY led the way for the Mavs with 13 points. COOKS (Mike Campbell) led the Pacers with 10. The Mavs captured Game 2, 22-17 as FANTASZN scored 13. COOKS once again led the Indiana attack with 10 points and CHESS (Kory Taylor) added seven points. In Game 3, Pacers coach Joel Lazu put BIGREIGN (Blaine Wilson) into the lineup for the first time in ’24 and the Blue & Gold were more competitive but lost 22-20. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) paced Indiana with 10 points, CHESS scored six and BIGREIGN added four points and seven rebounds. FANTASZN scored 10 for the Mavs.

The T-Wolves captured Game 1 of the nightcap, 21-14 as BEARDABEAST scored 12. JAYSNAGS led Indiana with eight points and CHESS tallied six as the Pacers did not score a three-point basket in the contest. Minnesota took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series with a 23-18 triumph in Game 2 as TUTAK scored 12 for the victors. JAYSNAGS led Indiana with nine and BIGREIGN added five points. The Pacers stayed alive with a 22-15 victory in Game 3 as COOKS scored 11, BIGREIGN netted six and JAYSNAGS scored five. IGYMO led Minnesota with seven. The Pacers had two players in double figures with an impressive 24-20 Game 4 win as BIGREIGN scored 12 (on six-of-six shooting) and COOKS had 10 points with six assists. The Pacers completed the dramatic comeback with a 22-16 victory in Game 5 as BIGREIGN went six-of-six for 12 points, grabbed six rebounds and had three assists. COOKS added eight points and five assists.

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PACERS GAMING END SWITCH OPEN GROUP PLAY 2-2

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INDIANAPOLIS (March 22, 2024) – Pacers Gaming split two series Friday night to bring its record to 2-2 in the NBA 2K League 3v3 THE SWITCH OPEN Tournament.  After losing to Mavs Gaming in three games in the opener, the Blue & Gold battled back to come from two games down to defeat T-Wolves Gaming. Indiana will await its seed for next week’s seed round.

In the first series of the night the Pacers got swept 3-0 by Mavs Gaming. Dallas took Game 1, 22-16 as JARSITY led the way for the Mavs with 13 points. COOKS (Mike Campbell) led the Pacers with 10. The Mavs captured Game 2, 22-17 as FANTASZN scored 13. COOKS once again led the Indiana attack with 10 points and CHESS (Kory Taylor) added seven points. In Game 3, Pacers coach Joel Lazu put BIGREIGN (Blaine Wilson) into the lineup for the first time in ’24 and the Blue & Gold were more competitive but lost 22-20. JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) paced Indiana with 10 points, CHESS scored six and BIGREIGN added four points and seven rebounds. FANTASZN scored 10 for the Mavs.

The T-Wolves captured Game 1 of the nightcap, 21-14 as BEARDABEAST scored 12. JAYSNAGS led Indiana with eight points and CHESS tallied six as the Pacers did not score a three-point basket in the contest. Minnesota took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series with a 23-18 triumph in Game 2 as TUTAK scored 12 for the victors. JAYSNAGS led Indiana with nine and BIGREIGN added five points. The Pacers stayed alive with a 22-15 victory in Game 3 as COOKS scored 11, BIGREIGN netted six and JAYSNAGS scored five. IGYMO led Minnesota with seven. The Pacers had two players in double figures with an impressive 24-20 Game 4 win as BIGREIGN scored 12 (on six-of-six shooting) and COOKS had 10 points with six assists. The Pacers completed the dramatic comeback with a 22-16 victory in Game 5 as BIGREIGN went six-of-six for 12 points, grabbed six rebounds and had three assists. COOKS added eight points and five assists.

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PACERS GAMING LOSE 1-3, NOW 1-1 IN THE SWITCH OPEN

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INDIANAPOLIS (March 21, 2024) – Pacers Gaming dropped a disappointing 3-1 series to Lakers Gaming Thursday night as first week play continued in the NBA 2K League 3v3 THE SWITCH OPEN Tournament. The (1-1 in THE SWITCH, 6-4 overall) Pacers will play two games Friday: 6:00 PM vs. Mavs Gaming; and 7:30 PM vs. T-Wolves Gaming.

The Lakers took Game 1, 22-18 in the best-of-five series holding Indiana’s leading scorer COOKS (Mike Campbell) to four points. COOKS averages 11 PPG. CHESS (Kory Taylor) led the Pacers with nine points and JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) added five tallies. Veteran SHIFTYKAI led LA with 15 points. The Pacers dropped a heartbreaker in Game 2, 23-21 as SHIFTYKAI again led LA with 12 points. The Laker defense continued its fine effort holding COOKS to six points. JAYSNAGS led the Pacers with 13 points on five-of-five shooting from the field. The Blue & Gold bounced back to win Game 3, 22-18 as COOKS went for 12 and CHESS had 10 points. KRAZY led LA with 10 points. The Lakers captured the series with a 21-11 triumph in Game 4 as VOOVC paced LA with 13 points. COOKS led Indiana with nine points.

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PACERS GAMING LOSE 1-3, NOW 1-1 IN THE SWITCH OPEN

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INDIANAPOLIS (March 21, 2024) – Pacers Gaming dropped a disappointing 3-1 series to Lakers Gaming Thursday night as first week play continued in the NBA 2K League 3v3 THE SWITCH OPEN Tournament. The (1-1 in THE SWITCH, 6-4 overall) Pacers will play two games Friday: 6:00 PM vs. Mavs Gaming; and 7:30 PM vs. T-Wolves Gaming.

The Lakers took Game 1, 22-18 in the best-of-five series holding Indiana’s leading scorer COOKS (Mike Campbell) to four points. COOKS averages 11 PPG. CHESS (Kory Taylor) led the Pacers with nine points and JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) added five tallies. Veteran SHIFTYKAI led LA with 15 points. The Pacers dropped a heartbreaker in Game 2, 23-21 as SHIFTYKAI again led LA with 12 points. The Laker defense continued its fine effort holding COOKS to six points. JAYSNAGS led the Pacers with 13 points on five-of-five shooting from the field. The Blue & Gold bounced back to win Game 3, 22-18 as COOKS went for 12 and CHESS had 10 points. KRAZY led LA with 10 points. The Lakers captured the series with a 21-11 triumph in Game 4 as VOOVC paced LA with 13 points. COOKS led Indiana with nine points.

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PACERS GAMING START 1-0 IN THE SWITCH OPEN

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INDIANAPOLIS (March 20, 2024) – Pacers Gaming opened play in the 3v3 NBA 2K League THE SWITCH OPEN Tournament in dominant fashion Wednesday night with an impressive 3-0 sweep (23-18, 23-14, 23-16) of Blazer5 Gaming, 2K affiliate of the Portland Trailblazers. The Pacers, who won this championship two years ago, will play Thursday at 6:45 p.m. against Lakers Gaming. Indiana will complete its first week of the tournament with a doubleheader on Friday night – 6:00 p.m. against Mavs Gaming and 7:30 p.m. against T-Wolves Gaming.
In the first-team-to-21-wins format, the Pacers took Game 1, 23-18 as Indiana’s leading scorer - COOKS (Mike Campbell) - paced the attack with 11 points and five assists. CHESS (Kory Taylor) and JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) combined for 12 points on five-for-five shooting. FAIZ led Portland with seven points. COOKS scored 11 again in a Game 2 23-14 triumph. CHESS added eight for the winners and YOUBOTS scored 12 for the Blazers. COOKS scored 11 for the third straight game and the Pacers scored 23 points for the third straight encounter as Indiana swept the series with a 23-16 victory in Game 3. JAYSNAGS and CHESS again combined for 12 points on five-of-five shooting from the field. YOUBOTS lead the Blazers with 10 points.

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PACERS GAMING START 1-0 IN THE SWITCH OPEN

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INDIANAPOLIS (March 20, 2024) – Pacers Gaming opened play in the 3v3 NBA 2K League THE SWITCH OPEN Tournament in dominant fashion Wednesday night with an impressive 3-0 sweep (23-18, 23-14, 23-16) of Blazer5 Gaming, 2K affiliate of the Portland Trailblazers. The Pacers, who won this championship two years ago, will play Thursday at 6:45 p.m. against Lakers Gaming. Indiana will complete its first week of the tournament with a doubleheader on Friday night – 6:00 p.m. against Mavs Gaming and 7:30 p.m. against T-Wolves Gaming.

In the first-team-to-21-wins format, the Pacers took Game 1, 23-18 as Indiana’s leading scorer – COOKS (Mike Campbell) – paced the attack with 11 points and five assists. CHESS (Kory Taylor) and JAYSNAGS (Julio Laboy) combined for 12 points on five-for-five shooting. FAIZ led Portland with seven points. COOKS scored 11 again in a Game 2 23-14 triumph. CHESS added eight for the winners and YOUBOTS scored 12 for the Blazers. COOKS scored 11 for the third straight game and the Pacers scored 23 points for the third straight encounter as Indiana swept the series with a 23-16 victory in Game 3. JAYSNAGS and CHESS again combined for 12 points on five-of-five shooting from the field. YOUBOTS lead the Blazers with 10 points.

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